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Alex: I didn’t mean to upset you It’s just he seemed desperate You really need to talk to hi er seat and headed back to the house I shared with Alex and Will Now that Luke, Libby, Lauren, and Colt had moved out, it seemed cold and empty all the time Even when they did live there, I spent more time at Noah’s place than I did at home Well, at least I did until I freaked out and pushed hibut ht now I needed to push Noah Bennet far froht was long overdue

Grace

Rushing into the house, I looked forupstairs toabout Noah had ht back to the day I ran into him at the hospital His beautiful sround replayed over and over innext to him She didn’t seem at all like his type, but hell,down on the bed I thought about all the things he had said to me Had he meant a word of it? He sure moved on fast after I told him I needed so my head into my hands, I cried "Jesus, Grace It’s your fault You pushed him away until he had no choice but to fall into the ar in my heart, I fell back onto the bed and let out a screa back up, I shook hts "What’s done is done It’s ti a text We had exchanged phone nu on

Me: Let’s skip the date part andlong to respond back

Doug: Sounds like a solid plan My place or yours?

My hands started shaking and I fought the urge to tell hiot sick and had to cancel

Me: Yours Pick : Be ready to have your world rocked

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Finding my book, I shoved it in noring Alex, I hit her number and called her

"Hey, Grace," Alex said softly over the phone "I wasn’t trying to hurt you by giving Noah your number It’s justwellhe see me I really think you need to talk to hierator, I let out a fake laugh "Maybe she sucks in bed and he wants out of the h the phone "Grace, please don’t go on the date tonight until you talk to Noah Please listen to your heart"

Closing my eyes, I nodded my head as I whispered, "Alex, it’s been teeks and he hasn’t called" Taking in a deep breath, I decided I needed to be honest with Alex and myself "It’s justAlex, I’s for hi he’s married What if he wantsI irl, Alex I won’t be with a hed "I know you wouldn’t and you don’t have to be Listen, just talk to hi is truly who you want tobehind that"

Grabbing my upper lip with my teeth, I bit down hard and nodded ot to go I’ll see you tonight"

"Grace?"

"Yeah?" I asked as I put ht," Alex whispered

I knew this wasn’t a healthy way to live Sitting around ain I also knew I didn’t really want to have a"Greatisn’t who I want to be with I’ve got to run See ya later Love you"

"Love you too, sweets!"

I quickly sent Doug a text telling hiht I prayed like hell he didn’t calllate to class I was already so far behind in all , I pulled the front door shut and locked it Spinning around on my heels, I went to walk down the stairs and was stopped dead in my tracks as I sucked in a breath of air